''The European Local Democracy Week is becoming a consistent event on the European landscape. These kinds of initiatives, if they are to succeed, require constant involvement over considerably long periods'', stated Congress Vice-President Anders Knape introducing a debate on grassroots work in the framework of Congress celebrations of the Council of Europe 60th anniversary, on 13 October. ''During three years, we had the chance to witness the significant advancement of this new event, with over a thousand activities organised in numerous municipalities of the 47 Council of Europe member states'', he stressed inviting Congress members, who have not yet joined, to become ambassadors of the “Week” in their towns and municipalities.
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